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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
6
A bare back yard transformed into a lawn with flower borders using seeds grass and easy care annuals. Snapdragons marigolds petunias stocks and edging flowers provide bright colors, add privacy, and create a safe play space for two children while decorating the house.
A gardening column extols fresh home grown corn noting it loses sweetness if picked early. It advises watering before cooking, planting in blocks for wind pollination, deep planting in rich soil, spacing 10 inches, and weed control. It warns on pests and prescribes DDT sprays at silks and ear shoots with repeated applications.
The article explains preemergence crabgrass killers as the simplest method. It contrasts preemergence with postemergence products, notes safety and grass-seed considerations, price variability, and advises checking labels and choosing safer, effective brands.
Gardening advice describes soil readiness by fist crumble and mud pie tests. It endorses Lawn Boy Gardener tillers for 6 to 10 inch soil depth, recommending compost or manure, and notes walk along discs and near bushes capability for maintenance.
Miyoshi Umeki will star in the TV version of Teahouse of the August Moon. The series is slated to premiere in October on NBCs Hallmark Theatre. Also included are home plant tips suggesting eggshells in water to revive droopy houseplants.
The article traces marigold history from antiquity to modern hybrids like Climax and Primrose Climax, detailing tall and dwarf forms, colors from red to gold, and mentions varieties such as Toreador and Golden Climax. It notes Chrysanthemum family forms, dwarf Cupid types, and French marigolds with single and double blooms.
The article describes making hollyhock dolls from garden blooms with colorful dress options. It guides selecting pink rose yellow and white flowers, carving doll faces, and shaping mouths to create smiles and blue brown or black eyes, encouraging creative play.
A new booklet titled How To Judge A House offers practical advice for families planning to buy or improve a home. Watkins suggests long term savings from proper insulation and mineral wool, noting a 1200 square foot heating and cooling context. The booklet is available for $1 at 28 Ritie St. pies.
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